Waves crash against the sea wall and Porthcawl Lighthouse in Bridgend, Wales, during Storm Eunice (Jacob King/PA)
(Picture: PA Wire)Deliveroo and Just Eat have been forced to suspend their service in parts of the UK due to Storm Eunice.
Wind speeds exceeded 100mph in some areas of the UK leading the food delivery apps to suspend normal service to protect the safety of their drivers.
The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning - which means danger to life - on Friday for London, the south-east and the south-west.
Deliveroo confirmed their service in London, Wales, the south-west and south-east of England would be suspended for a time due to the dangerous conditions.
A message on the app had previously said: “We'll be back delivering again when it is safe to do so.
"In the interest of keeping riders safe, our service is not available at the moment due to a red weather warning."
A spokesperson for Deliveroo also added: “In the interest of keeping riders safe, Deliveroo's service is not available in London and the south-east or Wales and areas of the south-west at the moment due to the red weather warning and adverse conditions.
"We will continue to monitor the situation and remain in close contact with our partners and riders to let them know when we plan to reopen these areas."
A spokesperson for Just Eat told the Standard, that they are closely monitoring the situation.
They said: "Courier safety is our number one priority and we have suspended our delivery services in all areas with red weather warnings. We are continuously monitoring the situation and will restart deliveries once it is safe to do so."
Storm Eunice brought serious disruption to London’s transport links on Friday after hundreds of flights and trains were cancelled.
London Fire Brigade also declared a “major incident” due to the volume of 999 calls over the storm.
Heathrow and London City Airport were worst hit as more than 430 flights were axed, while Network Rail cancelled all trains in and out of Euston Station until further notice.
Two people were injured in separate incidents across the city, one by falling debris and another by a tree, according to the London Ambulance Service.
The Mayor of London urged people to “stay at home” and “do not take risks” as 70mph gusts hit the capital. Sadiq Khan also told Londoners to not travel “unless absolutely essential”.
On the Isle of Wight a 122mph gust of wind was recorded - the fastest ever in England.
A man has tragically lost his life in Co Wexford, Ireland, after he was hit by a tree which was blown over during Storm Eunice.
